The King has described how his cancer diagnosis has brought into "sharp focus the very best of humanity," in a message to cancer support workers.
Charles, joined by Queen Camilla, was hosting a royal reception at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday evening to celebrate community-based projects raising awareness of cancer.
In a statement, the King – who is still undergoing treatment after being diagnosed with the disease last year -thanked the attendees who "so selflessly give care, comfort and reassurance to the 390,000 people who, sadly, receive a new cancer diagnosis across the UK each year".
"Each diagnosis, each new case, will be a daunting and at times frightening experience for those individuals and their loved ones.
"But as one among those statistics myself, I can vouch for the fact that it can also be an experience that brings into sharp focus the very best of humanity."
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